The art and architecture forms follow the ethnic and political patterns and these are illustrated in the Thailand History maps of over the last 1,500 years. Thai art and architecture are also influenced by the Indian Hindu and Thai Buddhist traditions . In particular regard should also be had to the Jakata Tales, The Ramakian and The Traiphum also explained here. These epics provide the themes and subjects for Thai mural painting in Thai Temples or royal buildings and the mythical celestial beings and other creatures depicted on Thai Temples and other Thai architecture.